Deuteronomy 25:4 “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.”

Deuteronomy 25:4

Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.

World English Bible

You shall not muzzle the ox when he treads out the grain.

American Standard Version

Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the grain.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou shalt not mousell the oxe that treadeth out the corne.

Darby Translation

Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out [the corn].

Young's Literal Translation

'Thou dost not muzzle an ox in its threshing.

Bible in Basic English

Do not keep the ox from taking the grain when he is crushing it.

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Cross references

“muzzle”

Proverbs 12:10 1 Corinthians 9:9 1 Corinthians 9:10 1 Timothy 5:17 1 Timothy 5:18

Proverbs 12:10 · BSB

A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.

1 Corinthians 9:9 · BSB

For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is it about oxen that God is concerned?

1 Corinthians 9:10 · BSB

Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest.

1 Timothy 5:17 · BSB

Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

1 Timothy 5:18 · BSB

For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”

“treadeth out”

Hosea 10:11 Isaiah 28:27

Hosea 10:11 · BSB

Ephraim is a well-trained heifer that loves to thresh; but I will place a yoke on her fair neck. I will harness Ephraim, Judah will plow, and Jacob will break the hard ground.

Isaiah 28:27 · BSB

Surely caraway is not threshed with a sledge, and the wheel of a cart is not rolled over the cumin. But caraway is beaten out with a stick, and cumin with a rod.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3He may receive no more than forty lashes, lest your brother be beaten any more than that and be degraded in your sight.

5When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her.

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